Original scientific paper

Serovars and antibiotic sensitivity of Salmonella spp. isolated from non-diarrhoeic cats in Trinidad

Nadira Seepersadsingh ; School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Abiodun A. Adesiyun ; School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Ravi Seebaransingh ; School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

Abstract

The prevalence of Salmonella spp. in non-diarrhoeic cats across Trinidad was determined. The serovars of Salmonella spp. isolated were identified and the resistance to eight antimicrobial agents was determined. Of the 94 cats sampled 2 (2.1%) were positive for Salmonella spp. with two serovars identified: S. Johannesburg and a serovar belonging to Group C1. Only 1 isolate was resistant. It was concluded that the isolation of Salmonella spp. from apparently healthy cats poses a health hazard to their owners, since most serovars are known to be potentially pathogenic. Furthermore, the existence of resistance to antimicrobial agents amongst Salmonella isolates from cats could cause chemotherapeutic consequences to their human owners.

Keywords

prevalence; antibiotic sensitivity; Salmonella; non-diarrhoeic cats

Hrčak ID:

37434

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/37434

Publication date:

20.6.2005.

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